I have 3 1973 WV. I should go find the serial numbers...

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This is one I recently pulled out of the woods, it had been sitting there for years. Unfortunately, most of the original components were either gone or rotted away. So I took a different approach making it a bin build. It really needs barcons, but I was trying to meet a price point for the el cheapo thread. I will probably rebuild it later.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=434532http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=434533http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=434534

This 23" Kool Orange World Voyageur followed me home today. Looks like a March build date, number 345 off the line if I understand correctly.

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Photo from back in the Fall. Snow and 20/30 degree temps now...come on Spring.
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Does anybody have a good idea of how World Voyageurs were made?

Brazed DB 4130, chrome plated, painted.

I'm sorry, I meant to ask, How Many were made?

Reviving an old thread.

I picked up one of these about a year ago for $50 off CraigsList. Looks like a November 73 build. All original when I got it except for front tire and missing toe clips. I cleaned it up, packed the bearings, put a set of Kendas and a cheap saddle on it. She rides like a dream. I usually keep it hung on the wall but occasionally take it for a spin. First two pics are the day I got it home, last pic is after a quick 20 miles.


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According to an article in the October 1972 Schwinn Reporter (dealer newsletter), in the first 9 months of 1972 Schwinn had sold just over 1 million bicycles, including 36,279 World Travelers and Voyageurs. Total sales for that year ended up at over 1.428 million, so if the proportion of Traveler/Voyageur sales remained the same for the remaining 3 months the total Traveler/Voyageur sales for '72 would be just under 52,000. Of course most of those would have been the $113.95 World Traveler vs. the $275 World Voyageur.

I'm looking for a 53cm (21") WV, if anyone is selling one or knows where to find one let me know!

The frame set I bought from you has an April '72 date code.I just rode it this morning, with the raised seat post and stem. Spent my whole life riding 23" and now 24" is a perfect fit.
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This M_a_t_s_u_s_h_i_t_a presently abiding in Oklahoma seems a bit overalued by its seller.

Perhaps they wish it to be in their estate when they pass so it can go to their heirs...

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seller states "New Price" - one can only shudder to think what the "Old Price" was... :eek:


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Problem is it's not the missing $31 wheel, it's the missing $3,532 saddle.

Somewhat original. Great ride.
 

I have a 1972 World Voyager. I bought it new and it was my first big purchase at 15 years old. SN2J6013. Is there any way to find the paint code or perhaps a similar automotive color? My bike was the powder blue color that I think was the same as most of the Schwinn's of the day.

I am re-building and upgrading mine from the ground up. When I bought the bike, I replaced the handle-bar end shifters with Huret Shifters on the downtube. Then when the bike was about 20 years old the Shimano Crane GS rear deraileur broke and was replaced. Then I painted it dark blue - don't ask me why. I didn't think I'd still own it 45 years later. Also put a Brooks saddle on it when it was new - it's still there. So... The bike is far from original. But, the thing rides amazing. So I figure the frame is special on this bike. I'm putting an entire Shimano 105 groupset on it. I don't have the wheels picked out yet - but 27s and not too extreme. The bike is apart now and sandblasted and primed. Before I did the teardown, I took it's portrait.

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1972 World Voyager. Original was powder blue - this was repainted dark blue 30 years ago. The handlebar shifters were swapped when I bought the bike.
Apparently I can't submit URLs??? until I have at least 10 posts. I guess URLs are .jpgs also???

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